Artist
Philip Glass
Philip Glass appears once in our Minimalism list, placing as high as No. 9. Hand-curated, with a reason for every pick.
- Ranked entries
- 1
- Appears on
- Minimalism
- Year
- 1982
- Highest placing
- No. 9 in Minimalism
- Updated
- 2026-08-29
Appears on
Opening
1982 · CBS
Ranked No. 9 in Minimalism
Glass at his most approachable: a single arpeggiated figure with the accents moved just enough to keep the ear off balance. Six minutes that have been imitated for forty years.